Oct. 3. THE SPORTIlSra LIFE.

BASE BALL.CINCINNATrS_TURN-UP.

The Sudden and Surprising Changes in the Team and tho R«asona Therefor Prob­ lematic Future of the Club The Batting Question President Byrne's Views The Cincinnati-Athletic Series, Etc. CINCINNATI, Sept. 26. Editor SPORTING LFIB:

The threatened upheaval in th« ranks of the Keds came sooner than it was expect*I. The lightning was not primed to strike until after the close of the seaeon. of '88, but when Presi­ dent Stern arrived home from St. Louis, he gave the old machine a twist, and when he turned the crank, the head* of Pop Corkhill and Frank Fennel ly fell into the release basket. Jack O'Connor and Heimio Kappel have taken their places in tho field and at short, and they are on probation. If they fill the bill they will eUy next year. If they fail, they too will draw prizes in that base ball lottery, which will bo in active operation from this time on until the dawn of a new season. It is remarkable, the unanimity that prevails among the local tana In reference to the releases of the two nieu. Both are personally popular, Lut the knowledge that neither wanted to play in Cin­ cinnati, brod the sentiment that it was the height of foolfohne.-s to keep mou on the rolls whose hearts were not in their work. The eta of coaxing men to sign contracts has gone by. There will be loss of it in the future, for there ar« 1*0 many promising young players crowding forward, that it is bad judgment to k«ep a dissatisfied man an.ler restraint. The good deeds of Corkhill aod ITennelly are not forgotten, and no play- era will be cheered more than they, when they next appear lu Cincinnati. They were both anxious to got awtty at least it wus 00 understood and it seemed folly to tie them down here, when they yearned for other engagements in tlie East. "White Wing*" Te­ beau has s iicceded Captain Fennelly, and the "man of nerve" seems to be in the right place. He is a winner alt over, aud a hustler from one of the back counties. Everyone of the boys hated to soe "Pop" don a Bride­ groom uniform, and Feutielly a Quaker's garb. Both wore very popular, aud frienda will wish them all the success possible.

Changes hod to be made. TheRedfl,witi virtually the same team they had last year when they ended second, are briugitig up DOW in fourth. The offers for the re­ leases of the far writes were generous aud it waa good sense to accept. President Stern is discouraged and he talks now of selling out. The future of the club is problematic. I don't know what the outcome will be. I tlo know that Mr. Stern thinks, with good reason, that some base ball players, like nations, are ungrate­ ful and if he remains at the helm for another season that there wilt boa vital change In the methods of handling the uieu. St. Louis i>ays its money for win­ ning ball and wheu the article is not forthcoming somebody else pays the bills. With a burial of senti­ ment and a revival of hard business lines there will be no cbauge ID the aflairs of bull clubs. President Stern will be here for good on the 8th of October and then I can feel his pulse ouco more. It is to be hoped for the Kood of the game that he will not reiire. He com­ bines with generosity a spirit of keen shrewdness that has tided the club over the shoals of debt every year he bas been at its head. Cincinnati has not had a bad finanrial season, and I am not oco of thoee who think that this will bo last year of professional ball ID Cincinnati. It is too good a town to drop out.

THE BATTING QUESTION."1 am afraid that all these rule tinkers will keep on

making changes until they spoil the game,'* remarked Manager McGunnigte, of the Brook lyna, to me tbe other day. "Now, what do you think of that idea of extending the foul lines?" he questioned, turning in­ terviewer himself. *

"I believe in a practical trial of all those schemes during tho exhibition season under the direction of the joint .committee ou rules a plan I advocated weeks ago, before this argument had waxed wara." was my reply, with fuiih in the cold type of TUB SPOBTINO LIFE as imprinted In its files to bear me out. "It would be folly for the Joint committee tu take any action at all unless assured of tlie undoubted success of their amendments to the rnle. It ia too easy to ttake a bad matter worse.'*

'I do not thiuk the foul lines should be disturbed," was the pronounced and emphatic opinion of Mr. Mc- Guouigle. "To my mind all that is needed to make the batting plenty heavy enough Is tbe restoration of the high and low ball stipulation, and perhaps tbe re­ duction of the number of balls from five to four. If that won't do it, make the ball a little livelier."

I can readily see that there is danger ahead in pot­ tering witb the rules too much, and the most sensible thing for tbe joint committee to do is to take imme­ diate action looking to a series* of practical tests in Oc­ tober, Tbe game is almost perfect as it stands. All that is necessary is some rule that will take from tho pitcher the autocrat of the diamond some of hia power. And it is the joint committee's province to find out just what sort of rule will fit the case.

In the course of a little chat with Charles H. Byrne ieveral days agn the «enoua

was t ry club iu tbe mind leagiu year with salary lists far in exr,^ or me r-T"ipM ut the gate. Many of th larger clubs are in the same boat, notably Baltimore This ruinous policy cannot last much longer if bas ball is to live, and thfn without the minor league base ball In tite larger organizations would bo cripplec and no oue understands that better than the managers Of the League and Association.

"There will be a chango; a decided change of pol­ icy," aYowexl Mr. Byrne, who declared: "Salaries wil go down and all Ihe minor leagues will go ahead nex year, and they wili be protected, too. Salaries wil baTe to be graded according to the population of i place."

Ah! The slgna of tho times are looking toward tbe Millenum Plan. Protection? It is to be hoped tha the clubs of '89 will Dot be given any of the Wash­ ington article (or the wind-bugging of New Orleans and ihe smuggling of Will Widner will go on recon ns one of the beauties of League protection in '&

The graded salary idea is not bad. It Is absurd to thiuk that Wheeling in the Tn-State League can pay as much money for a player's services as Cincinnati, 01 that Mansfield can do even as well as Wlieeling. Chi­ cago and Rogton began the wrecking business when they startled the sporting world with the release o: Kelly for 810,000. Fictitious values in base ball have ruled ever since.

I said something like that te Mr. Byrne and Mana­ ger McGunnigle remarked by way of a query:

"But don't you thiuk that helped Boston aa an ad- Tertiaement?"

"Undoubtedly it did at the time, but the reaction has set in. No deal has ever been made that eclipsed that, and the false notions then started have taken deep root and are calcuhnlated to do more general haim than it did aped Ac pood when the transfer waa made known. In the first place I do not place the vahio on the playing of stars that most people do They Hv* in tbe past. Their records are of accom­ plishments that count for nothing in the present, They are not pennant winners.1 ' And I might have added, "your hurtling young blood is worth a cart load of stars." I sm well awara that for tho purpose of advertising a "stur" ia tne best, but winning bell ia played by the playor full of ambition. Boston, with Ctarkson and Kelly, ts behind tho raw rocrnits ol Captain Ansoii, uliile the great "world'a champions' ro third in the race. Brooklyn, with the stars of the team that won the Association petti ant three times in succession, is down to third, and tbe Cln- cinnatis, with the same nine that spurted to second place a year ago, I* now a bad fourth and likely to tay there.

And this reminds me of a bit of tbe keen satire ol the Brooklyn Club'* pre*ideal, anent the charges and countercharges against

TH* ASSOCIATION STAFF OF UMPIRES.He laughed bitterly wheu he said: "Last winter, when I signed Mr. McQuald1, Mr. Ferguson, Mr DoeachfT and Mr. GafTney, every paper fn the country aid tbe Association h;id don« the wise thing wo Lad secured the gr- atest quintette of umpires in the laud. You were one of the writeis toj. aise that action. No 1 what do the papers eai? St. Louis says: 'Barnie has tho umpires under control.' Phi lad* Ionia sounds the ^ame ularm. This paper siy*: 'Doeecher owes ... trend aud butter to Byrne, and ho has cot to favor tbe Brooklyna.' One man goes to Fred Goldsmith on th. fiel i and insults him by saying: 'Of cour-to you'll see that Brooklyn gets everything.' I will tell you what is the truth, Mr. Mullord: I have not had as much con- f* r.-atiou with any member of the Association siaff of empires this y-ar as I have had with youl Go to any of my players O'Brifn, Fouta, Pinclfney, or any other ones nu'1 (hoy will telt you, aa they have claimed to me, that if it hadn't b*-eti for I>oe.-cher we would have won six or eight more games! Well, if that is true, ivho m the name of tJie heat-ens got a tquan deal? If ft ll the umpired robbed f"r Brooklyn why aren't we farther up in the race? The truth i* tlmt a team never ac­ knowledges that they have been given tbe best of it. Wlttm MM umpire, favors them tfiey win the game f The umpire ha« nothittg to do with tout part of it, but when they lose through a close decision they are robbed!"

Isn't the picture, tine to life? ^THE SERIES WITH THE ATHLETICS.

Whon the Athletics came here last week they bad ten victories ov<r the rwl leg* to their credit. When they left to do battle with the Colonels they still bad (en and iheir collection of six defeats had bcnn increased! by four. One game won would liave given them tho series, but it was not in tho carda and they left a disappointed band of Quakers, whote tease of Lrotheily love. WHS overt*helmed in disappointment of continual reverses. A year ago. I thiuk, I snared with >Ir. Chitdwick the distinction of being a statistician, for Her encii aerie* of the Reds at home ..iid abroad I nsod to flro a volley of figures at the never-flinching cooslitupucy of THE SPORTING LJFE. I havo for­ borne this year, Having ull my ammunition for one vest broadside at the clone of each scrips. THb Quakers wero tho first to finish the full quota of twenty games here, and I beg leave to submit some data that ia iritereriiiig, for while I hold that records of the past are of no account viewed ns cntoriona fur futuii1 , yet there i:j vast umust'Dient t > be derived from i; nia.*s of base ball flgu.tn. Honois were easy la the series as iur ai the number ot panics is concerned, for it was on eveu divide, ar/.i yet in batting and field­ ing, base-running .tr.d ruo-gt t'lug

THE QUAKERS AHC AWAY ON TOP.Elmer Smith waa tho nn'St sitecees;ul of the Beds'

pitchers against ihom, Honing four out of fit o games. Mull.irio ami Viau each won uud lust liirou. ~Surad lost two and young .John We; lung tho otln-r one of j the remaining thrto. Strange as it may *<eni Gu Weyhing was the m\jst cucce^sml of th^ Ath^-uis twirlers. lie was doomed to defeat but twice :», >! hi

was in tha box during four victories. Seward won five and lost six; Mattimore lost and won one and Blair dropped the only game h*> pitched. Uespite tbe disparity between the total number of runs scored, fn the matter of earn*d rnus the Athletics have but eight the l*»t of ihe lied* 48 to 40. Tbis shows how weak the ClucinnatU were in the field at times. Take the batting first. Hero you are:

A.B. B. B.H. B.B.Ave. Cincinnati....„...„........,.,..„.. 678 80 133 50 .194Athletic............................... 717 102 165 63 .233

Reilly not ouly stole the most bases 12 but he scored the most rang 15. Nicol ranks second, witb 12 runs and 11 stolen ba^os. Here is tbe way the runs were brought in: Oarpeoter, 11; Fennelly, 8. McPhee and Oorkhiil, 7 apiece; Keeuan, 5; Tebeau, 4; Smith, 3; Viau, Baldwin and Kappel, 2 apiece, and Serad and Muliane, 1 apiece. Among the fleet of foot Carpenter also ranked third; he stole 9 bates. Then the others follow ID thi* way: Kappel, 6; VlcPhee, 4; Mullaiie, Tebea.il and Corkhlll, 2 apiece, and Fenneliy and Ke*»nan, oach 1. Tbe Reds did very little base-run­ ning in this series, ami I want to give Robinson credit for killing off the ambitious Rods, for during several gamee I saw him nail every Red who attempted to run to second on him. In no lean than six games tbe Reds failed to steal a base. Once they were shut out with­ out a hit. ID only four games did they attain doable figures In hits and only oace in runs. In that particular tho Athletics went ahead of them, once In hit* and twice lu runs. There was very little lone hitting done on either side. Reilly got two triple* and a double, and that waa better than any one else. Four other triple* one apieca for McPhee, Carpenter, Tebean and Fenuully aud seven doubles two for Smith and oue ench for ^Baldwin, Corkhill, Mullane, McPhee and Carpenter and the slugging Storey and it isn't re­ markable.

There were one or two occasions when the Beds would have beon unable to stop a team

IN THB FIELD,notably the afternoon they piled up 12 errors and al­ lowed the Blues to score an even dozen unearned runs. Let me squeeze these facts into a few lines. Here they are:

P.O. A. E. Ave. Cincinnati......................... 652 353 96 .904Athletic............................. 548 352 85 .923

If there Is anything else you want to know, ask about it.

I agree with Frank Brunell that New Orleans is a bit too far away for

THE CONFRBSNCE OT MIHOB LEAOT78S,and I am free to confess his suggestion that Cincin­ nati would be a good place, meets with my sincere ap­ proval. The railroad arteries to the South find an in­ let here. November 5th to my mind is a bid time. It is too near election day, wheu people will talk more politics than base ball. I just received a letter from an «*rne*t believer in THE SPOBTINO LIFK Millenium Plan Walker Rose, of the New Orleans States and Sporting South. I am not breaking confidence by giv­ ing you an extract which is of public interest Ho says:

"I havo my serious doubts about a Southern league next season, and unleas Mr. Hearu is successful iu hia efforts to ha ye a horizontal reduction in salaries tbe tp rt below Mason and Dixons Line in the year to come is doomed. The proposed conference, however, is likely to be a successful one, and we have assurancesely to be

large mthe players who have drawn heietofore enormous sal aries from the pockets of those patriotic enough to venture In base ball. The Ingratitude of players did more than anything else to kill the interest in base ball in the South, and (here is little wonder that we bave become disgusted with the state of affairs exist­ ent at the present time. Unless THB SPOBTINQ LIFB Plan a moat beneficient remedy or eome equally effective scheme is agreed on, there is little hope for the minor leagues and less hope for the baseball in these parts. I only wish all the prominent writers on the game would indorse THE SPOBTINO LIFB. If they did I believe the ad in i ratio plan would come into general use. What other salvation there is for the game I do not know."

The managers bave had the trump cards placed right In their hands by the THE SPOBTINO LIFE. Will they f lay them or allow the game 10 mccuuib to ruin­ ous un business-like policies."

T01D IN 8ROBT METBB.

Harry Baumgartner will take his Shamrocks to To­ ledo next Saturday. He will play that Trl-Stale League clnb a series of five games. His team ia not yet made up, but it will include Al Hangler and Geo. W. Bradley, pitchers; Cooney Bowers, first buse; Will Klusman, second base; Jack Shoup, third base; Lefty Marr, right field, and Ed Reeder, centre field. Left held is not filltd. "brad" will alternate at third, and Lanser and Ned Bligh will do the catching.

The Norwoods have fought their way to the front in the Highland League, and they are virtually cham­ pions. Like Li D wood, they were disastrously defeated at the begin Ding of the seas >n, and like them they havo workel up to the position of leaders.

Lefty Marr will be here lu lime to attend the grand reunion of tho Boa&tology Club at *'BurnmyV on Oct. 15.

As a matter of record It may be said that the last thing "Pop" Corkhill did as a member of the Reds was to strike out with two men on ba-ws. Frank Fen- nelly's lost performance was the spilling of four er- row. These will be forgotten, while the grand work of both In years' past will be remembered.

Val Rowins, who was with the London-Tecnmsehs early in the yt- ar, pitched a remarkable game for the ---'--

PHILADELPHIA POINTERS.The Closing Garnet at the Season—Prob-

able Final Positions of the Home Clubs— The Changes in the Athletic team—The Chillies' Condition — Local New* and Gossip.Aa the season draws to » close the two local

clubs are fighting hard for position the Ath­ letics for second place and the Phillies for fifth Dosition. Both are now in a situation that if they lose on the same day their rivals, Brook­ lyn and Pitteburg, win, they will each go down a notch. The Athletics, who several weeks ago were considered probable pennant winners, have been doing 80 poorly on their last Western crip that they not only lost whatever chances they had for the pennant, but durtuc tb« part wee* were crowded out of second place by Brooklyn. It was not until Friday tliat they regained second place, which at Ibis writing they hold by the slender margin of on* point. Inasmuch as they have the balance of their games to play with Kansas City, Baltimore and Cleveland and M Brooklyn must in tbe meantime* battle with St. Louis and Baltimore, the Philadelubians should retain their present position until the clo»e of the »ta»on. This they can do by good ball placing only, by putting np the game they are capable of playing. Reports from tha West are to the effect that the team to not in very good shape at present, several of the best players being crippled. However, the nine has been strengthened In the two points where the Athlettca have been week all season, viz., short stop and right fleM. Gleason'i one weakness is his throwing, in which respect Fen- nelly <s excentionally strong. "Brndder Bill" is a good ball player, a'ud he has m»de m my friends in this city who will regret to see him relegated to the sub-list. However, Fennelly Is the better mail of the two for the regular team, and Gleason will I* a good man to fall back on in case any of the other men get disabled. Pnrcell is Poorraan's superior all round. His habits are better, he is a much more successful hitter, and by reason of bis throwing he is the more valuable fielder. The Athletics now have an outfield which cannot well be improved upon. The Blues will return home Tues­ day for a series of gaiuel with Cleveland and Balti­ more.

THE PHILLII3 HOKB rOB THB HXISH.The Phillies returned home ITriday and started their

last series with the Pittsburgh with a defeat For some reason or other the locals always play their best ball away from home. On their. last trip they did very well, playing winning ball nearly every day. Now, however, that they have returned to th«ir own stamp ing ground, they are apparently weakening again, and unless they pl»y better tall they will finish behind Putsbnrg. A week ago they bad an excellent chance of getting ahead of Boston and Detroit, but now, unless they make a great spurt, they will not flniah higher than fifth, and possibly one peg lower, if Pittsburg maintains her present gait. So far as is known the boys are in pretty good shape, and the only way to account for the team's poor showing is the fact that it is lamentably weak In batting. Sanders is coinplaiulng of having a sore arm and Clements' bands are prelty well battered up. Buffinton and Scbriver, however, are in good trim, as is also Gieason, but the latter is not doing as effective work just now as he did early in the season. Casey claims to be in good form and he cannot understand why he is Bfct teing worked. Hallmau is also hankering after more woik than he is beinx given. The Pittsburgs will tie here Monday and Tutsday, and after them couio the Uoosiers for the balance of the week.

LOCAL JOTTINGS,

The Phillles are the first and only team that has won three straight from Chicago on their own ground this season.

Andrews never played better ball than ou the last trip of the Phillies.

The Athletic Club has woo the Baltimore, Kansas City and Louisvirte series, and split even with Cincin­ nati, each club having won ten games.

The Frankford Club, champions of the Inter-State League, have won the eeries from the following clubs: Houston, Carnden, Brandywine, Norristown, Quaker City, Somerset, Kensington, Wunder, and are tie In the series with the Young America, Germantown and Chester clubs.

Long, of the Athletic Reserves, has signed with the Chester Club. Betz, Hyudmau and O'Bourke have been released.

It was hardly a good move to pay Cleveland $400 per game for the four games transferred here, tor the rea­ son that the attendance may he affected by either or all of tbree^causfs namely, cold weather, loss of interest, now that tlte club is out of the championship race, and conflicts with the Phillies.

James B. Kedfern, who was at one time a prominent amateur pitcher in this city, died Sept. 13, aged thirty- six year?.

Carney, the heavy hitting first baseman of the Man­ chester Club, was in town Tuesday aud had a confer­ ence with Al Beach. He would not sign, however, as he is under reserve to the Manchester Club.

Syd Farrar has a record to be proud of. He has never yet been fined by his club.

gddie Cntbbe/t, the old Athletic ontflelder, was nominated for the Legislature by the Democrats of the Twenty-ninth Ward ou Thursday. Unfortunately for'

He held them down to two bits. Tho Miamia won by 1 to 0 in ten innings.

Some of the newspaper boys may accompany th Reds to Pittsburg, and then they will see about Al Cratty's Italians taking three ftraight,

"What are we now thy Job Lot*?" was the mourn­ ful query of "Bid1 * McPhee after the defeat yesterday

The atory ih»t the FAIH are talking about now is the rumor that the Gianta are after Kid Baldwin. Kid is raider small of s tat ore to shine as a Giant.

"This looks like'Remnant Day' at a dry goods store," lameuted Long John Reilly the first time the boys ran across the field after the exodus.

The Brooklyns have been here three times this year and they sprung a deal every trip. The first was the signing of Burdock, tbe second the purchase of Tom Burns' release from Baltimore and the third, and per­ haps th%most notable of all, the securing of **Pop* Corkhill from the Cincfnnatis.

Has Joe Pritchard really been lost In the shuffle?The R'-ds hope to mnke the Boosters as sick in Oc­

tober RS they did in the spring time.When the Bridegrooms play off that draw game here

next Monday, "Pop" Corkhill will throw for the dia­ mond locket. His friends here would like to see him hreaK the record.

The Reds will play an all Cincinnati team late ii October. RES MUZ.FOBD, JB.

HUB HAPPENINGS.The Final Games of the Season—Sam

Wise's Unpleasant Position—The Season's Attendance, Etc,BOSTON, Sept. 28. Editor SPORTING

The Bostons are now home, where they will wind up the season of 88, two weeks from to­ morrow night. After the regular season is over Manager Morrill has arranged for jjamea with Cambridge, Maiden and two or three other country villages around New England. The team has settled dewn to good ball playing. Sommers, the new catcher from Lima, made hia first appearance here ID one of the Philadelphia games, and uid f-ptendid work. Manager Harry Wri^ht said after the game that that young player had alt the floe points of a §trong player. H* hit the ball clean, threw hard, and for l*ck stopping his work wan equal to the best men of the League and Tory finished.

Quiun, who was putting up a ragged fame at second before the team left for tha West, ba» improved won­ der full 3- in his fielding nnder the Instruction of Cap­ tain Morrill. He is now getting the ball out of his hand very quick nnd covering an immense amount of territory. Aa n hatsman he has proven a big success, having an average of .343- up to the time of writing. which I think is the best in the League. He has played twenty-one games.

Ray in sure to be a fixture at short; hia work has given utlsfftctlon, and the munagemeot tliink be will prove a good man for the team, as he U young aad easy to handle.

gam Wise can't bear the Idea of playing "sub." On tho lost trip Sam played his old position us well as ever In hia life and couldn't understand his being laid

MI wonld like to get my release," safd he to me on the last trip, "as I have played in Boston long enough, and I think it's a mistake to stay in onetttv too long." Walter Uewitt was in tbla city to-day and I hear that lie had a talk with some of the Boston magnates about the price of Sam Wise and one of the Boston pitchers. Nothing was done, however, but may be at the end of the tfason.

Joe Hornang will no doubt play his last Boston en­ gagement this year. Joe's tongue Is hia great fault, [f )>e knew enough to keep that member of his ana­ tomy between hto teeth the chances are he might re­ main here for some time yet, but the management say they intend to let him go this fait. Who ever wants a real live Injun with his war paint on can apply to the Boston management this fall.

It is safe to say that 300,000 people will have paid ;lio!r little half-dollar to see less than 70 League games on the South End grounds this season. Already 24f>,000 have been registered on the turnstiles, with 14 games yet to play. If this isn't more money than any :lub ever took in at their own grounds in one season I am badly mistaken. The triumvirs say they will pay very little advance money this fall, and will not Increase one man's salary. But in this hey will find a stumbling block to signing one or two ?f their best men. Billy Na»h has been playing great >nll for little money, aud William tells me that he hall demand an increase of * alary. If other men in the oam me worth three and four thousand dollars I think irash and Johneton are ceitaiuly worth very close to hat figure, but will they get it?The Phillies have be<n here daring the week and

oniid the homo team with their batting togs on. resterJay Baffin ton was touched up for nineteen ingles. The grounds were very damp after the heavy aius and the Fall Biver pet lost bii effectiveness. Hiinacer Wright was v«ry sanguine of taking three ut of ihe four games in this city, but the boot was on be other leg. ID Sanders the Quakers have a great

ftnd.Chicago comes to-day, and some tough games are

ooked for.What fun there will bo whentho two boss maraeers

f the wurld come together! And it wiii be a wise man ho <;an call the tnrn.The reason luy ntuue appears at the bottom of your

Boston screed in that "iiu^wnmy" is out of town on busmeiB. T. H. HUBHANE. i

THE STAGE.MUSIC AND DRAMA.

Two Successful New Plays Produced at Local Theatres—Crestou Clarke'a Great Venture as a Legitimate Star—Return of the Opera Company—Attractions for the Coming Week Offered by Local Managers —Current Stage Facts and Fancies, Etc,

PROGRAMME FOB THE WEEK: GRAND OPERA HOUSE..... ........................Grand Opora.NATIONAL THEATRI.. ............... ...."Alone ID Londou."NEW STAHDABD THEATRE .................."Storm Beaten."WALNUT SIBIKT THEATBB...»..............Crtwton Clarkfl.ARCH STREET THEATBI. ......... ......."Jim the Penman."ACADEMY OF MUSIC......................Stoddard Lecturet.LTcitrH THEATRE..................."Under the Gas Light."CAKNCKOSS' OPKH* HOUSB.........................51iii3trehy.CONTINENTAL THEATRE.. ............."True Irish Hearta."CHESTNUT OPCRA Hou8E.."&iid»uuimer Night'0 Dream." CHESTNUT STREET THEATRE......................"Thp Wife."BROAD ST. THEATRE..................... "Lott ID Loudon."GRAND CXNTBAL THEATRE.....................Variety Shuw.

Current News, Comment and Criticism.PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, Sept. 29. The

past week waa marked by the production of sev­ eral novelties. "A Possible Caae" turned out to be a farce compressed within the bounds of what was intended to be a reasonable comedy. The success of the piece lies in the admirable acting of Georgie Barrymore, the thrice married yet undivorced and unwidowed wife. In her performance there was a piquancy and originality quite refreshing to the seeker for dramatic nov­ elties, and entirely in harmony with the oanona of good taste. Dorothy Dorr, M. C. Kennedy, Frank Burbeck and other artists also contributed largely to the indubitable success of the comedy. "A Possible Case" affords lots of amusement, and is a box-office success.

Hoyt's latest creation, "A Brass Monker," filled the Arch during the past week to over­ flowing. It is fall of fun, cleverly constructed, entertaining in every line, and the company ia decidedly superior to any organisation that has hitherto appeareJ here in Mr. Hoyt's plays. It may be broadly described as a satire on petty superstitions, and it is so crowded with amusing incidents that tho merriment is well-nigh con­ tinuous.

On Monday evening Creston Clarke opens at the Walnut Street Theatre for a week "week in a

. His ifius-varied round of tragedy and comedy, trious ancestry and individual talents have already made him a deserved favorite here, and of course he will draw large houses made up of our best and most cultured classes. The reper­ toire is as follows: Monday and Wednesday, "Hamlet;" Tuesday and Thursday, "The Fool's Revengej" Wednesday matinee, "The Lady of Lyons;'* Friday, "The Merchant of Venice;" Saturday matinee, "Wild Oats," and Saturday night, "The Bells." As Hamlet and Claude Melnotte the rising young star has been seen in this city, and his nattering success in those roles will, of course, be repeated. In the other char­ acters to bo presented Mr. Clarke will be en­ tirely new to our public, namely, Bertucchio, Shylock, Hover and Matthias. They cover a wide field and exemplify many of the contrast­ ing attributes of humanity. C«rtiiinly there could be no greater difference than between BertuccJno, the aln- gular compound of grim humor, subtle malignity and fatherly love, and jolly Jack Rover, the liTely, dashing hero of O'Keefe'a sparkling comedy. But Mr. Clarke's genius la said to he of sufficient versatility to cover them all, and that he will score pronouuced success in each is probably if all that baa been claimed fur him ia true.

In tha unusually strong support will be found Ro j8 Wyeth, Clay Clement, E. W. Snader, Rankin Duvall, Edward Murtimer, Geo. C. Robinson, Wm. H. Boked, Chae. Charters, Edward Voiglit, Wilfrid Clarke, Misa Victory Bateman, Mrs. Augu-ta Foster, Miea Mattie Wood and Miss Emma Fossett. All theao are expe­ rienced people, and will lend the star remarkably effi­ cient aid, bolh-in tragedy and comedy. There will be ma^nificeat scenery and costumes for all tha playa to be produced, and a series of etago pictured may be looked forward to. Each lady attending the Wednea- day and Saturday matineea will be presented with a set of life-like photographs of Creaton Clarke in his different roles.

The Pittsburg Club has faced Sanders three tlm«i without making a run.

The local games now begin at 3:30.The Irish cricketer.-*, who have never seen a game o

baseball, will witness Monday's Pluladelphia-Fittsburg game in this city.

George Wright, the veteran ball player, now promi­ nent in cricket circles, was in town last week. He officiated as umpire in the International cricket match Of course the veteran paid bis respects to THE SPOET-INQ LlFl.

Sanders has a lame arm. In this cold weather he cannot stand the strain of pitching every other day. Ii the management is wise it will not over-work this fine young pitcher from now ou out, but keep him in good shape for next year.

The Philadelphia-Pitlsburg game in which Gardner took part early in the season aud which was thrown out because that player was not legally signed will be plnyed over in this city on Tuesday, Oct. 2.

The burlesque game between the Minstrels and the Philadelphia Scorers last Tuesday netted about S300 for the yellow fever sufferers. Tho burnt-cork artists I*at the scribes 33 to 22,

Bostonese were shocked because on Monday that fine old gentleman of the old school Mr. ButBnton, pushed that other fine old gentleman Mr. Moirilt, out of the way while he was running. Oh, Mr. Buffinton, how could you be guilty of such a rnde act before tho as­ semblage of the culture and beauty of the modern Athens.

Fogarty bas a strained back.Tbe Frankford Club was on Thursday night awarded

the pennant of the Interstate League, after a protracted meeting. The Frankford percentage, after the throw­ ing out of one game, at the instance of the Houston Club, was .629, while that of the Houston Club was .615. J

The Ledger says tbe Athletic team lacks sand. That about bits the nail on tbe head.

At the annual meeting of tha Wynne wood Athletic Association these officers were elected: President, D. ¥rank R. Lawson; vice president, J. J. McPhilomy, treasurer, Thomas M. Twining;secretary, Daniel Mil s, Jr.; manager, D. Ansou. Paitridge; directors, William R. Lester, William T. Turner, William H. Howett.

Poorman has gone to his home at Benova, Pa. A minor league will be just hi* size next season, and if he doesn't stop hitting the bottle even minor leagues won't harbor him long.

After drawing salary for bench warming all season, pitcher Blair wa% released by the Athletic Club lait week. Blair might just as well have be*n tested early in the season ana*released If incompetent. The ctub would then have been considerable money in pocket.

Dr. William Yearsley had his right arm fractured ingame of bate ball on Wednesday at the park of the

T. M. C. A. at Belmont. In attempting to throw a ball from second base home the bone snapped like a

istol shot, the report being heard ail over the field, 'he arm was set upon the field by Drs. Gross and Pea­

cock.Short Stop Ward" stopped over a few honrs In this

city Thursday on his way to New York to see the pub­ lisher of bis book. He declares the gossip now going on about bim to be all nonsense. He has no plans for next te»son and no pet theories to carry out with a team under his own management.

"Poor Tom Poorman was so fall Satnrdav that he had to be taken from the park. And when THE SPORT i NO LIFE say 4 there was much boozing among the Athletic players Manager Sharsig snorted, "Tis false!1 " Cincinnati Times-Star.

The Phtllies have won the series with Pittsbnrg and Boston and split even with Chicago, which latter feat ia something New York was unable to accomplish.

Manager Sharsig flatly refused to play off any post­ poned games in St. Louis, although Von der Abe made some good offers.

''The St. Louis Browns will win the world*s cham­ pionship series," said Harry Stovey the other day. "What license have they to beat the New Yorks?" was asked. "The game lice cue that gave them tbe cham­ pionship of the American Association. They play better ball in the Association than in the League, and for that reason I think the best clnb in the Association will beat the best club In the League, barring acci­ dents. I know that New York bas the best batters, but Tim Koefe, their best man, is not a cold weather ditcher. Mj judgment mav be off, but I believe the Browns will down the New York?."

It is stated that Al Reach paid Lima 5500 for Kirby nd Grim.Muny rejrrets were heard all over town at Gleason's

necessary retirentent, but not one word of sympathy was uttered for Poorman.

A Possible Business Mistake.DEXTER, Col. Sept. 24. Editor SPORTING LIFE:- The

oveia of the National g»me in this city have been for the past month quite jubilant over (he fact that the great Australian t»nms would play here on the 27th and 28th of next mouth. Quite a bomb fell into thtir lamp when it was rumored that tickets would coat il.50. Right here Jet me siy to the management of bia aggregation that if thia rumor Is correct, they

might aa well cancel their dates in this city. Our peo- >Ie are generoua, but they will not be imposed upou in lila manner. These clubs can be seen in the East for

50 cents and we are willing to pay one-half more, but when it comes to rubbing it in thre* times we kick. The games at beat will be mere exhibitions, and good all placing cannot be enpect-d......... Denver will ben tho Western Association sure next year. Plans are jeiug completed to that end aod it looka very much a if Dave Kowe would bo at the helm.........A State

.gue will be formed next season sure, including tlviile, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Denver, G<?orge-

own, IdfthoSpniige.lViitralCitgrand Gre«!ey. Boxx.

Unrgels follows Cieston a, wiit?u no will in? aoe 11 in Ute oew

same time discovers that the rival of bis aliter ! de­ votedly attached to him. This tha villain of the play aLso learoa aod in a fit of rage x-ta nre to the ship, hop Jug to burn his rival. By a strauge freak of for­ tune (be two men are cast adrift upon an iceberg. The brother lias food and weapons, and t elievfs his enemy dead. The villain, however, hid escaped and, In raga and starving, appears before the vengeful brother. The better element of the brother's nature reveals It­ self when his foe lies helpless before him, and he not only spares hia life, but gives him food and clothing. In this condition they are rescued and taken home on a passing abip. A reconcilliation follows between the two familiesj whom a bitter feud has long separated. Tho villain marries tho girl he wronged, her brother wins the hand of her former rival, and then the play ends happily. The comedy parts of the play are well supplied by Pat O'Reilly, an Irish sailor, assisted by his colored associate, Venus. Taking the play frum beginning to end it is one of the strongest plays erer yet introducod in this city. The cast Includes Walter Owen, Horace Clinton, Paul Scott, Jas. S. Glenny, M. A. Andrews, Arnold Nolfurd, A. A. Mallon, A. D. Bailey, Walter Smith, J. N. Williams, Nora Laucing, Mamie Shepard and Mollle Majboru.

Next week Leonzo Brothers in "Brother Against Brother."

Word hasbflen received by a gentleman In thto city by means of a private letter that Henry Irving ia al­ ready making preparations for another American tour with Miaa Terry and the Lyceum company. The letter states that tho English actor contemplates a visit to this country duriug the winter of 1890, when he will present "Macbeth," provided the production of that tragedy at the Lyceum ID Loadou proves as successful as he expects it to be.

Franceaca Qnthrle, the new prima donna, will be beard in *'Tn.vatore" and "Nornla"at th« Grand Opera House this week.

A new comic opera waa produced in London last Thursday night which gives every iudicaliou of achiev­ ing i»pronounced success. Tho story is lUht and good, the comedy opportunities are numerous, and the music is artistically flrin and popularly pleading. In addi- t ion "the opera U full of bright color and motion from beginning to end. The scene ia Barcelona, Sp;tin; the time tlie last century. Don Felix Tomatlo ia ia love with Otnna, the daughter of General BobadMo. She Is betrothed to a wealthy Cuban. Tornado disguises his valet to represent the weilthy Cuban, couceuls bimsflf in a trunk aud thus gets inside tho house. The com­ edy servant, Patricho, discovers the plot, opens the trunk after Toniado has left It and is locked in him­ self, bat eacapt-s in time to notify BobadiHo jndt aa Tor- undo has entered disguised as a priest's deputy. The plot is then exposed, but Cnrina escapes and is married to her tenor. The wealthy Cuban aends a letter de­ clining the match and everybody is reconciled. The rnu*ic is by Julia Wonlf Rnd the book by E. L, Blanch- ard and Cunningham Bridgman. "Cariua" is the title of the opera*

It la reported that on account of disagreements with Rudolph Aronson, Marie Jausen will refuse to renew her contract with him, and will sign with Francta Wileon'a company after her contract with Aron^on expires in May next Mr. Arouaon last Wednesday surrendered the manuscript of "Oolah" to Mr. Wilson and the forfeit of 53,000 due oc account of his failure to put it on at the time agreed. His new Gilbert and Sullivan opera is the venture that will prevent the trial of "Oolah."

"Midsummer Night's Droam," as produced at the Chestnut Street Opera House, ia a spectacle, and a fine one at that. There Is plenty of singing, tots of posing and an abundance (>f striking scenery. It will be con­ tinued another week.........At Hermann's Broad StreetTheatre that time-worn melodrama, "Lost in London," will be the bill, and the Lyceum and Continental Theatres also offer mouldy chestnuts.

"Jim the Penman7 ' has not lost Its drawing power in this city, lu the opinion of the Arch Street manage­ ment, hence it will be tho next week s attraction at that house.........At tbe Academy of Music a course ofSt»ddard lectures wilt fill up the week........."TheWife," which had a long run in New York, will begiven at the Chestnut Street Theatre.

Zimmerman and Nixon are running to comic opera and they will this season play more of this port of en­ tertainment at their two local houses than any other managers outside of New York. It is said that the pair contemplate the erection of another new theatre in this city. They apparently think that a good thing cannot be done to death.

London Referee In speaking of Gilbert and Solllvan's forthcoming new opera, states that it has no Swedish plot, but is of a decidedly Towering and Londouish character, aud that the period la Elizabethan; that tho first act takes place in the court-yard of the Tower by day, and that the second act does ditto ditto by eight. Tue finale to the first act is strong, especially lu the music, and has a striking bell-tolling effect prior to the execution of tho lover, otherwise Mr. Courtico Pounds. He escapes, however (or will do so unless other arrangements are made later), by the novel de­ vice of changing bis clothes with someone who has been smuggled in. Act II will be played with, all light* down.

PIGEONS.AUTUMX FLYING.

Race Work Discontinued—Tho Daugers ia the Air—The Capabilities ot Young Birds Proven.Never «inc« American record-making began

hag there been an autumn of so little activity in pigeon flying. It is not that the interest is lea- eening, but owners have come to realize that there may be other reasons tt,au a bird's inability or unwillmguesa to return to its horn* that keeps it oat, and they fiuti no sport in risking their pets to th* vtr> slight charires which remain for thoir liv«9.

When one considers what the opening of the gun* nlng season means that whoever cou popse^ himself of gun, bow and arrow or sling-shot enjoys hia holiday iu the pursuit of game, using the term in the lowest sense whatever his superior strength, artificially aided, can become possessed of one cannot but won­ der that any of the little travelers escape. But this la not all. The birds of prey, beginning their journeys to the south, forage as they travel. Tbe yonug bird, carelt-Hd in its inexperience, ia the easy prey. Or, frightened, its faith in man leads it to seek too shelter of the uearlebt loft, only to be made a prisoner to b* redeemed or to be soKl "to help pay for feed" to th* ncan-et purveyor to the shooting match.

With suih danger in the air and th* shelter a tray roui which there ia no escape, the wonder ia now that

'o many survive to gladden tho hearts that are await- ng their return.

When, in years past, we tried to beg for the lives of the little travelers, that they should not be sent to fly for their lives, the answer was: "Send them along. If they.can't oomo let them stay away." The word now couies of itself that the birds shall not be risked to such apparent danger;).

The result will be good strong teams for the spring work, a larger number of birds to engage in several competitions and more birds to spare for blocking new lofts.

One object In previous years in flying yonng birds to a distance was to find out the capabilities of tha youngster. Neither the Belgians nor the English sent them to any distance, the one because there waa no incentive to do so, theoth*r because hia insular po- eltion and his climate were against It.

The Belgian birds tent to journeys of any distanc* in the so-called young bird flies are hatched in tha autumn, and really accomplish as young birds In July and August what our autumn hatched birda arc ex­ pected to do in May and June in competition with th* veterans.

This object has been accomplished-la the returns tn gnod time from 373 miles !n the day. And not by on* bird, but by several, aud from 640 mllea the second day. What has been done may be, and further trials would not be to prove If it can be done, but will the weather upon the day selected admit of it, resolv­ ing itself to a chance into whicu the pigeons' capabili­ ties do not enter.

Belgians are content with the teat of their yonng- fiters from a 25, or even a 10-miles dis'aoce, and thia for \ision and the homing faculty. More th;in this la a test for the birds that return, but not for those re- mainiug away.

Pigeons of Providence.PROVIDENCE, B. I., Sapt. 25. E-lttor SPOUTING LIFK

Again Mr. Moore baa the credit of winning the 60 miles cup. Thl* makes the stcond Hen he bas on it, and unless the boys turn out stronger than nanal with fast flyers he will secure the prize for his {immanent uae.

This month, like tho last, the club had bad weather to train, and out of the sixteen bird:* entered only flva went In the basket the day of the race. The trip from ReadviHe proved a perft-ct Waterloo. Only a half a dozen returned to their anxioua owners. I won't men­ tion the amount of aleep I loat over a favorite red checker, but if ever a fellow prayed in thirteen differ­ ent languages for his return I did. The only thing I

Country Fair," which is said to deal in a highly hu­ morous manner with tb« peculiar)tie* and eccentrici­ ties of New Kngland country life. The play contains novel mechanical effects.

The New American Opera Company had quite a*tri­ umphant tour last week of near-by cities, where tbe excellent performances of grand open In English were received with the greatest enthnsiasm by crowded audiences. Mr. Hinrichs and hia popular company will have a most enthu­ siastic reception on their return to the Grand Opera House on Monday night, when "II Trovatore'1 will be given with the new prlma donna Franceses Gutbrie as Leonora. Miss Guthrle has had great success in Europe in this character, aud also as JVorma, in which role she will be heaid ou Thursday night. Clara Poole, Bassett, Stoddard and Vetta will also be In "II Trovatore" on Tues­ day. Friday night the Now American Opera Company's popular production of "The ' 'Daughter of the Regiment," with Louise Natall as Marie, will be the attrac­ tion. On Wednesday night Balfe's popular opera, "The Bohemian Girl," wilt be given, and Adelaide Raudall, who made such a great success tbe week be­ fore last, will be heard as Arline. "Lucia" will be given on Saturday alternoon and Donizetti's beautiful opera haa proved to be the strongest matinee attraction of the repertoire.

The long expected production of Bellini's great opera, ''Norina," will tike place on Thursday and will be quite an event. Mr. Hinrichs has had tbe opera many weeks In rehearsal and an excellent production may be relied upon. Everything In scenery aod cos­ tumes will be new; the scenery by W. J. Fetters & SOD., and the costumes by Joseph C. Fisher. The cast will be as follows: Norma..................... «........*.........Francesca GnthrieAdalgisa..............................................Clara Po..leCk>tilda........................~..................C-ora MeacbamPollto............«.............«..........,........Wil].am CastleOrovtao...............................................Frank VettaFlavins..................................................Bran Ebert

The return of the New American Opera Company ia awaited with anticipations of much pleasure by the musical public of Philadelphia, and from the immense advance sale for all performances of the week It is evi­ dent that the patrons of the Grand Opera House want grand opera, and lota of it. There will be a grand gathering Monday night of opera-goers to give a rousing welcome to Mr. Hlurlcha and the most suc­ cessful opera company ever organized in America.

The National Theatre baa a strong attraction thia week in the famous Ijjuglish comedy-drama, "Alone In London," which will be presented with the same fine scenic effects and by the eame excellent company that have contributed to make tho play recognized everywhere aa one of the moat popular and successful of the imported playa.

Tbe play consists of a prologue and .foar act* In the prologue is presented a happy rustic sceue,wherein the heroine, Annie Meado-ici, refuses an bouest, hearty miller for a city gentleman of elegant mein. In the first act an interval of srx year baa elapsed, and the gentleman is discovered to be an arch rascal, a bur­ glar aud professional villain. His elegance continues, but his victimized wife is iu raga, aud supports her­ self and child by selling flowers on the street, having resisted the persuasions of her husband to become bis accomplice. The lover's caressed are the husband's blows, and fond words bave given place to fury. Fi­ nally the husband endeavors to murder bia wife by imprisoning her ia the sluice-gate house by turning 011 the water a superb sceue, by the way but the country milter having come to town to call on the wife, and having learned of her misery, happens in at the supremo moment and saves her life. Tbe subsequent actaeee all her wrongs righted and happiness ia re­ stored.

Tbe cast will be a strong one, Including such well known artistd as Marion 3(rickland, Ada Dwyer, Mario Dudley, C. C. Crairf, W. T. Grover, J. G. Bauer, Harod Cohill, Alf Fisher, Leonard Grover, Jr., and others. »

The next attraction at the National will be theworld-famous melodrama "Siberia," presented by a jreat cast, new cos to me a and wonderful mechanical jceuic effects. Then follows Corinue.

The Union Square success, "Storm Beaten," will commence an engagement at the New Standard Theatre Monday ni^ht, for one week only, with mati­ nees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Thia intei-i'Sllng melodrama, unlike moat others, Is not tutirety dependent upon its scenery, although It Is classed among the riuest ever seen, having been jainted by tbe artist-* of thia theatre especially for ita ^reduction in this city. It would be difficult to find a

y of its order built upon a finer dramatic conception, ind affording finer scope fur dramatic power of presen­ tation. Few coTitrollng emotions are absent from the )Iot. A trusting woman ia betrayed. Herfather dies, ler mother is prostrated, and her brother learning of ler disgrace, lives only to avenga her wrongs. Her >etrayer loves another woman and sails on tbe same

")oat with her »crrm the occau. The Injured brother :akes passage aJ»>, but as a common sailor, but reveals his Identity to tlie w<>man whom the seducer of her sister loves, and to him also.

A scene follows on shipboard, and the brother is cast 11 to iroua for au attempt to kilT**liia enemy and at the ,

ITb.6 tank drama bas alwa i had

have left to remember of him ia the favorite perch ha formerly occupied.

The winner on this occasion was the same splashed youngster who won from Worcester. Thia time he came from Boston In 57m. 25s. That is the time ha was shown. He lost fully two ml Dates by flying In the house opposite the loft, having been frightened just as he was going through the drop wires. This is on« of the 49x50 pair (Wagner) marked against 25x26 (Makin) that was to have taken the road Sept. 3 for 50 miles for as many dollars. But misfortune followed the Providence stock and Boston birds accepted a for­ feit.

Mr. William Goodby won second prize in this rac» as in both preceding it Mr. Goodby has some fin* flyers and Is a diinaerous customer to go against with single birds and draw tho road the night before tha fly.

Our next fly will be from EastGreenwIch, a distance of 15 miles, for a handsome silver cup, lined with gold, which was presented to tho club at the last meeting by Mr. Joseph Wyatt, one of our members. The condi­ tions are decidedly favorable and undoubtedly the en­ tries will be beyond any that we bave as yet had. Th» winner of this race will hold tho cup as permanent property, so only one race will decide it. The gener

I osity of Mr. Wyatt was thoroughly appreciated, and the speeches made at its presentation must have assured

- -'-,t his efforts to adiaiicetV*geroub rival in The zoological play. J. K. Emmet has imported an enormous St. Bernard as one of tbe lead­ ing attractions of his company this leasou. Real water, Worth dresses and canine stars will have even a more important place upon the stage this year than heretofore.

Footllght Flickering^.Pattl Bo«a lias made quite a bit as Bob in England.Rose Coghlan will open her season at Newark, Oct. 1.Myra Gottlwiu has left the "Later Ou" Co., and ia at

liberty.Mantell will play "Othello" this season alternating

witb "Monbars."Mr. and Mrs. Kendal may extend their tour aa far

West aa San Francisco.Hustler Kelly is booming Grace Hawthorne In Lon­

don to the queen's taste.Mrs. James Brown Potter arrived by the Champagne

from France laet Sue day.Mrs. James Brown Potter and company are rehears­

ing * 'Twixt Axe and Crown."Mr. Langtry haa at last decided not to oppose Mrs.

Langtry in the task of procuring a divorce.A. C. Andersen has resigned from the Edwin Arden

combination, of which ho was tbe leading man.J. B. Studley con templates a starring tour after elec­

tion In "Moute Cristo," under tbe management of T. H. Winaett.

Mrs. Annie Wood bas severed her connection witb t he "Wages of Sin" Co., and Ler placo ha* been filled by Mrs. Genie Howard.

Howard P. Tay lor la at present engaged on a four- act melodrama of New Yurk life, for Louise Litta, who proposes to produce it in London first.

The members of the Corinne Merrie Makers Co. lost everything they had with thorn by the Syracuse fire. They were tendered a benefit m that city on the night of Sept. 21.

Annie Pixley la booked through tbe South, but will probably change her route on account of the yellow fever. Her engagement at Boston has been wondfer- fully successful.

Parstoe'a "Grass Widow" Co. will clrse their season at Roanoke, Va., on the 27th. The yellow fever will keep them from going South. They will reaumo as soon ai Northern dates can be arranged.

Mme. Lillian Nordlca, the soprano, arrived In New York last Saturday from Kngland. She la not on a profes-lonal visit this season, but may bring a com­ pany over from Paris In the near future.

AQUATIC.THE SCPUJNG CHAMPIONSHIP.

A Race Between Teeraer and O'Connor Not Likely.

From present appearances it ia not likely that John Teemer and AVilliam O'Connor will row for the American championship thia season. After the Boston Herald, which had been designated 09 stakeholder for the match that ende i unsatisfactorily, had by request of the Can­ adian'3 backer decided the question of possession of the title in favor of Teemer, he accepted the decision wilh a bad grace and ia again chal­ lenging the Fennsylranian virtually declined to consent that the stakeholder and refetee formerly agreed upon should act in the new match. Thereupon the Herald, resenting the insinuation, returned to Mr. Rogers the forfeit money previously posted and declined to have anything to do witb the proposed match. J. A. St. John also replied to the challenge on behalf of Teemor, stating that ho would make a match for the latter to row O'Connor any time before October 1, the stakeholder and referee to be agreed up~*n mutually, without delay, and ho subsequently wired Kogers several times to the same eifcct, but so far nothing has been received in response. Teemer arrived in Pittsburg, Pa., September 22, and on the same day posted $500 with the Leader with a challenge to row anyone for the championship and that or any larger amount a side. So the matter stands at present, and it is not likely that any arrange­ ment for a race will be come to before the spring of 1889. Teemer will take part in the rowing tricycle tourney at Madison Square Garden during the week of October t.

Ripples.James W. Kennedy defeated Ten Eyck In the quar-

ter-n:ilo ^calling race, on Lake Quiusiganioud, Sept. 22. Ten Kyck lost by a length.

John Flizpatrick defeated Jack Largan, ox-charn- piot; sculler of England, in a mile aud a quarter aud return race on the Kill VOQ Knll Sept. 22. Fitzpatrlck led all the way and won by nearly a hundred lengths :n ICm.

The sculling race at Goodrich, Ont.Sept. 2fi, between Win. 0'(V;njor, of Toronto, and Geo. W. Lee, of !.'evr York two miles, with three turna, was won by O'Con-

r by OLD length In 12:60.

the Iratornanjiiii^ftiitilestroii ger were not club wish to publicly thank Mr. C. 0. Barrett, of Boa- ton, for the kindness be conferred by liberating our birds for the race, and should ha ever take a trip to these plantations he will receive a most cordial wel­ come. Among our fraternal visitors the past week wera Messrs. Wagner and Hicks, of the Hub Club, Boston. We were more than pleased to see them, and prefer to hear their Idea of Providence before we begin to extend many invitations to our brother societies.

BOUTBLLB.

Caught or Shot.[Have your birda registered and mark Oftch one.

*'If Caught or Shot report this number to THE SPOBTINO LIFE. PHILADELPHIA, PA."

We will act the owner's pleasure in publishing those reported to ua, bnt we will not correapond with finders except la case of birda entered in ft journey for record.]

Only one of the three McGanhey birda liberated In Da.V-ille. Vu., the 21st ult., is reported, and thia, badly wounded by shot, tells the fate of the othera.

A pigeon, badly wounded, and that haa since died, came to my place the 2d. It was marked 103 C 0 B. W. V. Carpeuter, Woodbridno, N. J.

[Tho bird wa« owned by F. H. Pratt, Now York (Sty, an«l was out from the atari in Beverly, N. J.]

Z 6624 aud Z 6125 have come to my loft within t week. V. B. Grant, 1416 K street, N. W., Washing­ ton, D. C.

A pigeon marked with a V band and with red Ink on its wing is in my loft. W. A. Kiggina, Elizabeth, N. J.

CRICKET.INTERNATIONAI. CRICKET.

The Irlsli Team Beaten After a Close Strug« gle at Philadelphia.

The team of Irish amateurs that arrived Aug. 18 at Quebec met with uninterrupted success ia the first ten games played in Canada and tha United States, thia result being mainly due to^ brilliant batting by J. W. Hynes, with such* scores as 74, 65, 62 and 41, and J. Dunn, whosa chief contributions were 77 and 71. Their eleventh gam« was played Sept. 20, 21 and 22 in Philadelphia, and hero they met their first defeat, after a memorable struggle, which wai not decided until the last wicket fell. Score:

First inning. PHILADELPHIA. Second Inning. Ptttterson, c. J. Fitzger­

ald, b. Johnston......... 5 o. Maxwell, b. K. Fitz­ gerald...................... 9

Morgan, run out........... 13 b. J. Fltztiorald............ 4Brokie, b. Johnaton...... i c. E., b. J. Fitzgerald... 10Scott, c. J^ Fitzgerald,

b. Johuston............... 4 run out....................... ' 0Stoever, b. E Fitzgerald. 20 b. J. Fitzgerald........... ISBreSvster, o. E. Fitzger­

ald, b. Johnston......... IS b. J. Fitzgerald............ 1Elting c. and b. Tobin... 16 runout....................... 48Newhall, c. Tobiu, b.

Johustou.................. 17 b. Hynos............... ..... 31Brown, b. J. Fitzgerald. 8 not out....................... 10Lowry, run out............ 0 b. Hynes..................... 0Palmer, not out............ 9 b. J. Fitzgerald............ 11Byes, 1; 1. b., 5; wide, 1. 10 Byes, 10; log byes, 7..... 17

Total...................... 113 Total..................... 1CTFirat Inning. IRELAND. Second Inning.

Hynes, b. Patterson...... 72 c. and b. Lowry........... SE. Fitzgerald, 1. b. w., b.

Palmer .................... 1 0. Morgan, b. Lowry..... 33Dunn, c. Newhal), b.

Lowry...................... 15 b. Brown................... 42Maxwoll, c. Patterson, ,

b. Palmer.................. 13 c. Morgan, b. Palmer... 4J. Fitzgerald, c. Palmer,

b. Brown.................. 9 b. Brown................... 0Gillman, c. EMiug, b.

Brown..................... 10 run out...................... iCronin, c. Morgan, b.

Pntterion ................ 1 c. Kttlng, b. Pattorson, TJobnston, c. Brewster,

b. Paltersoa.............. 2 b. Patteraon............... 1Meldon, 1. b. w., b.

Brown..................... 23 not out..................... 16Syuuot, not out.:.......... 0 o. Brockie, b. Brown.... 1Tobln, c. Brociiio, b.

Pattereoo.................. 0 b. Brown.................... 0Byea, 4; no balls, 4....... 8 Bjee, 6; ). byes, 2......... S

Total.-.....................154 Total.......................lit

Byes.At Baltimore, Sept. 10, tho Irish Gentlemen beat

picked Baltimore tirteen by 173 to 119.Tho ilrst elevens of the Tioga and Melroae cricket

clubs opposed each other at Weatinoroluud, Sept. 13V the former winning by 106 to 32-51.

The fllorlon team last Monday defeated the Young America team, thm finally winning the Halifax cup.

The Irish Gentlemen played the picked Now York team Hopl.24, 25 aud 26 and won easily. Tho New YorKs made 350 in their two innings. The Iriahuien got 328 in their firat inning. They went to bat awalo Hnti passed their opjiuuents* score with a loeg of bul one wLket. The tcamo was then called. New Yorks. 350, Irish CteuUbiueu 354 aud nine wickets.